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    Chinese herbal medicines show potential therapeutic benefits when combined with standard hyperthyroidism treatments, potentially reducing relapse rates and side effects. However, more high-quality research is needed to confirm these findings for hyperthyroidism management.

    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Integrative Medicine
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Hyperthyroidism involves excessive thyroid hormones, leading to symptoms like tachycardia and elevated body temperature.
    • Current treatments include antithyroid medications, radioiodine, and thyroidectomy.
    • Traditional Chinese herbal medicines are utilized in some regions for hyperthyroidism management, often alongside conventional therapies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicines in treating hyperthyroidism.
    • To compare Chinese herbal medicines used alone versus in combination with standard treatments.

    Main Methods:

    • Systematic review of randomized controlled trials sourced from major biomedical databases.
    • Inclusion criteria focused on trials comparing Chinese herbal medicines with or without antithyroid drugs or radioiodine.

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  • Data extraction and verification involved author interviews to ensure methodological rigor.

    • Main Results:

    • Thirteen low-quality trials with 1770 participants were analyzed.
    • Combined Chinese herbal medicine and antithyroid drugs showed potential benefits in reducing relapse rates, adverse effects, and improving thyroid function and antibody status.
    • Limited evidence suggested improvements in anxiety and tachycardia when comparing Chinese herbal medicine to radioiodine, though overall thyroid function remained largely unchanged.

    Conclusions:

    • Traditional Chinese herbal medicines may offer therapeutic potential as adjuncts in hyperthyroidism treatment.
    • Methodological limitations of existing studies prevent strong recommendations for specific preparations.
    • Further high-quality randomized controlled trials are necessary to establish definitive evidence for the clinical use of Chinese herbal medicine in hyperthyroidism.